Céline Lussato, “Will French Intelligence Agents Be Training Syrian Deserters?”MRZine.org Today at 15:50French intelligence agents have been sent to northern Lebanon and Turkey to build the first contingents of the Free Syrian Army out of the deserters who have fled Syria, says the 23 November issue of Le Canard enchaîné. ‘Several members of the covert action section of the General Directorate for External Security (DGSE) and the Special Operations Command (COS) are already in Turkey, ready, upon receiving the order, to train these Syrian deserters for urban guerrilla warfare,’ according to the weekly.

French fig-leaf: Sarkozy wants Syria Russiatoday.ru Today at 07:21 France is pushing for humanitarian corridors to be opened in Syria to bring medicine and other vital supplies into the country. But there is criticism it could be a pretext for intervention, in an echo of the NATO…

Syria faces Arab sanctions deadline over monitors Reuters By Dominic Evans BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria faces a Friday deadline to sign an Arab deal allowing monitors into the country or incur sanctions over its crackdown on protests including halting flights, curbing trade and stopping deals with the central … http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/24/us-syria-idUSTRE7AM0QA20111124?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=71

Syria unrest: Damascus nears Arab League ultimatum BBC News Syria is facing an Arab League deadline to allow an observer mission into the country or be subjected to economic sanctions. The league wants 500 observers to enter Syria to monitor the situation amid continuing protests, but Damascus has reportedly … http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15887364

Syria unrest hits Turkish business owners Al Jazeera Business owners along the Syria-Turkey border are desperate for the crisis to end. Since the uprising, relations between the two countries have deteriorated, destroying what was once a booming cross-border trade. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4Gl2VPt9ZU

Syrian army defectors came as individuals to Jordan – FM Jordan Times By Hani Hazaimeh AMMAN – The government on Thursday said scores of Syrian military defectors have crossed into the Kingdom since the violence erupted in Syria earlier this year; however, they arrived individually and at different times, … http://www.jordantimes.com/index.php?news=43655

Syrian economy minister says Syria is “in crisis” AFP The Syrian economy minister Mohamad Nedal Alchaar says the country is going through “the worst crisis in the recent history of Syria”. With international sanctions due to the crackdown on anti-regime protesters, Syria’s economy is struggling to stay … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wykog358fI

Syrian rebel leader waiting in Turkey BBC News By John Simpson BBC News, Antakya, southern Turkey Tracking down and interviewing Colonel Riyad al-Asad close to Turkey’s border with Syria is not an easy business. The colonel’s name sounds close to but not quite the same as that of the President he … http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15875399

Arab League deadline rebuffed by Syrian regime Telegraph.co.uk Syria prepared to face down demands to accept a Friday deadline to allow observers into areas where opposition groups have clashed with government troops. by Our Foreign Staff Turkey ruled out any military intervention to end the bloody repression of … http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/8914890/Arab-League-deadline-rebuffed-by-Syrian-regime.html

Syrian films being shot TelegraphTV A video has been posted online that is claimed to show a sniper shooting a civilian filming him in Syria. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrM89V6UF8E

Is the United States secretly preparing for war with Syria? Examiner.com “This is most unusual and unprecedented move on the part of the United States, which is possibly seeking to go to war against Syria” says Yogi Youkuskov, a former KGB operative living in Syria. “It is long known that the plan is for regime change for … http://www.examiner.com/city-buzz-in-charlotte/is-the-united-states-secretly-preparing-for-war-with-syria

Prison Planet.com » Russia Arms Syria With Missiles To Defend … By admin We now know what those six Russian warships that reportedly entered Syrian territorial waters last week were carrying. Aside from representing a show of strength to discourage NATO powers from launching a military attack, on board were … http://www.prisonplanet.com/russia-arms-syria-with-missiles-to-defend-against-nato-attack.html

Foreign intervention in Syria? | The World | International affairs blog … By Gideon Rachman Gideon Rachman and his FT colleagues debate international affairs. http://blogs.ft.com/the-world/2011/11/foreign-intervention-in-syria/

Syria: European Union Increases Pressure On Assad By The Huffington Post News Team BEIRUT — An Arab League committee on Thursday gave Syria 24 hours to agree to allow an observer mission into the country, or it could face sanctions that include stopping financial dealings and freezing assets. The bloodshed in the … http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/24/syria-european-union-incr_n_1111918.html

Syria unrest: Arab League ponders sanctions in Cairo — RT By RT As the death toll continues to rise with Egypt’s military rulers refusing to step down, the Arab League has chosen Cairo as the perfect destination to discuss possible sanctions against Syria for not implementing its own peace plan. http://rt.com/news/unrest-arab-league-cairo-169/

Arabs give Syria new ultimatum, call for UN support By alexsamade Long resistant to drawing the international community into the Syria crisis, the Arab top diplomats agreed to ask UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon “to take all measures to support the efforts of the Arab League to resolve the critical situation … http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/arabs-give-syria-new-ultimatum-call-for-un-support/

24 November 2011Paris fires warning shot Russiatoday.ru Yesterday at 23:35 Paris talks about humanitarian intervention in Syria, as the country faces more sanctions from the Arab League countries, but it appears even the armed opponents of Bashar al-Assad’s regime strongly oppose any…

Syria unrest: Arab League ponders sanctions in Cairo Russiatoday.ru Yesterday at 18:13 As the death toll continues to rise with Egypt’s military rulers refusing to step down, the Arab League has chosen Cairo as the perfect destination to discuss possible sanctions against Syria for not implementing its…

Heading for War on Syria? Mathaba News Briefing (Alerts) Yesterday at 18:01 Libya’s model is being replicated in Syria. So far, it’s short of war. For how long is uncertain. Expect it if current tactics fail. Mathaba Analyst Stephen Lendman (photo) takes a further look.

VIDEO: Syrian rebel leader waiting in Turkey BBC News Yesterday at 17:51 The BBC’s John Simpson tracks down Colonel Riyad al-Asad, the leader of the rebel Free Syrian Army, who is waiting in Turkey and hoping for the overthrow of the current president, Bashar al-Assad.

Syria is Not Libya GlobalResearch.ca Yesterday at 17:50 For more details, please click on the link to read the article.

Specter of no-fly zone darkens Syrian skies Russiatoday.ru Yesterday at 12:59 Arab states are reportedly set to impose a no-fly zone over Syria with US logistical support. But as the drive to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on ‘humanitarian grounds’ continues, the Libyan scenario seems to…

Arab League mulls Syria sanctions BBC News Yesterday at 10:41 Arab League ministers meet in Cairo to discuss possible economic sanctions against Syria over it violent crackdown on opposition protests.